Western Nebraska sweeps MCC squads

Monday, February 9, 2009
Jon Buhlmann/McCook Daily Gazette McCook Community College's Marcus Landry goes above the defenders and takes it to the hole against Western Nebraska Saturday night at True Hall Gymnasium.

The McCook Community College men's and women's basketball teams were swept by Western Nebraska Saturday at True Hall Gymnasium.

The MCC men lost 76-53 and the women lost 83-41.

The MCC men dropped to 14-11.

Jon Buhlmann/McCook Daily Gazette Sierra Guy of McCook Community College keeps the ball in possession as she struggles to keep her balance.

In capturing thier 19th win of the season, the WNCC Cougar men put four players in double figures and outrebounded the Indians 41-22.

WNCC committed just 13 turnovers to go to 3-0 in the sub-region standings. McCook drops to 2-1, followed by North Platte at 1-2.

"We were ready to play and the game was really intense and physical, which it always is in McCook," WNCC coach Brian Joyce said.

"We played even with them for the first 10 to 12 minutes of the first half and then we stretched it out to a bigger lead at halftime.

"We pushed the lead to 10 points in the second half and then the play go even more physical. Our guys did a good job holding their composure.

"McCook has some good guards that like to penetrate, and this was one of our best games overall in handling that penetration."

Francisco Cruz led the Cougars with 15 points, followed by Larry Brown with 13 and 9 rebounds.

Scott Bamforth added 12 points. Danny Smith had 10 points and 4 steals.

Western Nebraska women 83,

McCook CC 41

The McCook Community College women's basketball team lost to Western Nebraska 83-41 at home Saturday.

"Alexa Ward led the way in scoring coming off the bench and shooting the ball well from the outside, but for the most part, Western Nebraska was simply better than us in every facet of the game, including effort," said MCC assistant women's coach Carter Roe.

"We are going to continue to work to get better each and everyday and do our best to find out what our best is."

The MCC women play NCTA Tuesday night in Curtis.

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